anaheim-gazette 1953-02-01

Anaheim Gazette SUNDAY MORNING, FEB. 1, 1953 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Gazette SPORT Champion Bobsled Driver Killed on Swiss Course GARMISCH - PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (UP) — A Swiss bobsled hurtled over a 15-foot wall of ice on Garmisch's notorious "Dead Man's Curve" today and crashed into a tree, killing its world champion driver and seriously injuring two of the three other riders. Killed almost instantly was Felix Endrich, rolllicking 32-year-old Zurich salesman who last week-end guided his two-man sled to the world championship over this same treacherous course. He and his crew were on an early morning practice run for the four-man championships, scheduled to start today, when the sled, careening at 50 miles an hour, spun over the wall and flew 40 feet through the air. It sheared a flagpole and bounced off one tree before it crashed into another, sending fragments of steel and splintered wood over the icy slope. While his bride of a watched horror-striking rich's body was removed for wreckage, His neck was and he had internal injury was dead on arrival at hospital. The middle men, Abba mann and Rene Heiland badly injured but the bride Fritz Stoeckli, managed to leap from his back the sled soared through He landed on an American shaken but unhurt. US Golf Assn., President Eisenhower Honor Jone NEW YORK (UP) — Golf and the President of the States paid new tribute today to the retired emperor links Saturday when a portrait of Bob Jones was unveiled the Golf House Museum. Jones the grand slammer 52 and still fighting a spine ailment, sat in a green chair as leading figures of the sport crammed into brary to watch ceremonies and hear a letter of praise from the nation's chief executive. "You all must be proud as I am to have Bob's portrait hanging in Golf House" President Eisenhower said in a letter read by Totton P. Heffelfinger, p. of the U. S. Golf association. He's Getter "Those who have been enough to know him real his fame as a golfer is cended by his inestimable as a human being." NEW '53 PONTIAC WITH NEW LONGER WHEELBASE! You're going to love the "feel" of the new Pontiac's ride with new 122 inch wheelbase. Pontiac handles better—hugs the road better. Come on in and see for yourself. Drive the great new 1953 Dual-Streak Pontiac soon! DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR YOU CAN'T BEAT A PONTIAC! CASEY-BECKHAM PONTIAC 326 S. Los Angeles, Anthelm—Ph. 4012—"A Good Deal and a Good Deal More" OPEN EVENINGS TIL 10 P.M. TODAY'S CROSS-WORD PUZZLE States paid new tribute today to the retired emperor links Saturday when a portrait of Bob Jones was unveiled at the Golf House Museum. Jones the grand slammer, 52 and still fighting a spine ailment, sat in a green chair as leading figures of the sport crammed into library to watch ceremonies and hear a letter of praise from the nation's chief executive. "You all must be proud as I am to have Bob's portrait hanging in Golf House" President Eisenhower said in a letter read by Totton P. Heffelfinger, president of the U. S. Golf association. He's Getter "Those who have been enough to know him realise his fame as a golfer is cended by his inestimable as a human being." Bob's contribution to our game is reflected by its prominence in the field of But his gift to his friend warmth that comes from ishness, superb judgment, ty of character, unwaverily to principle." This was a letter from hower the golfer, proud of casional 80, who used Jone white cottage and facilities famous Augusta, Georgia, al golf course for a vacation after the November. Jones—christened Robert Jones, Jr.—rose to his feet the help of a cane and were a little damp as he ried: "This is a happy meeting things that have meant me in my life," he said. are the USGA, with which long associated as a player later a member of the e committee, and the Augustional Golf club, where many friends." The onetime boy wond Atlanta was stricken with aliment several years ago undergone several operations cently he suffered a heart Members of the Augusta al club, some 100 of the attributed to buy the portrait was hung at the choice the library—just over the tel. Grand Slam Jones' 13 major U. S. amish championships through 1930 included the ralleled grand slam of 18 Bob won the U. S. open at teur and British open at teur in a single year. The unveiling of Jones' followed the annual meeting U. S. Golf association, transacted little business line importance. The most interesting re dcast with the ladies who told they would be forb wear shorts in future USG sored tournaments. These particularly the National and the National open, th recently taken under the wing. It was also announced men's amateur tournament Barrington, R. I., Aug. 24-25 be entirely match play. Men voted 6 to 1 to th TODAY'S CROSS-WORD PUZZLE HORIZONTAL 1 Intlammable liquid 4 Smooth-skinned berry 9 To mend 12 To behave 13 Passageway 14 Before 15 Artificial elevation 16 Badger-like animal 17 Passenger-carrying vehicle 18 To steal from 20 Painter's stand 22 Percussion instrument 24 Skill 28 Dandy 29 At a distance 30 Non-conducting substance 31 Kind of sheer material 33 Sudden wide-spread fear 34 King of Judea 36 Crowlike bird 38 To harass 40 Over again 42 Convened 44 Persian elf VERTICAL 1 God of flocks 4 Cow's cry 6 Dawn goddess 5 Bitter vetch 2 Old ceremonial dance 53 To taste 54 Moist 56 To choose 58 Roguelish Yesterday's Puzzle Solved: MAP ROD ROWAK ANA AOA ASIDE INS SER CANOE ZEST ENTER EXERT ERS FIT PRIVATE SPIDER HALE ROBIM INK MAR PARED COPAL LIDO BOLID TED YOV ACUTE ONE ENE VAGES RAW TIL 9 Tendency toward isolation 10 Period of time 11 An arrangement of interwoven parts 19 King of Baron 21 Paradise 22 To depart 23 Frequently 24 Peer Gynt's mother 26 Gambler 27 Half an em Archie: old times 30 Uncooked Des Moines its capital 33 Mass of outter Exclamation of krieghen 35 To gather by inference 37 Eleven Ethical Colloquial: father 42 Pearl Confined To cry like a cat 45 Crude metal Pouch To lubricate Informer MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED Press—The Associated Press titled exclusively to the use publication of all the local news in this newspaper as well. SPORTS Mark-Ye-Well Wins Two Calumet Entries Win One-Two To Dominate $100,000 Maturity By BOB MEYERS ARCADIA (ZF) — Calumet Farm's Mark-Ye-Well and Bird whipped out a one-two triumph in the fashion event Saturday to dominate the $100,000 Santa Anita Murality. Mark-Ye-Well, the nation's leading money winner in the three-year-old division last year, won as he pleased and collected $85,600 for the famed Calumet stable. His running mate, coming up fast in the stretch, added $30,000 more to the already amply filled Calumet treasure chest for his second place finish. Happy Go Lucky, flown here from New Orleans by H.G. Bockman of Aurora, Ill., surrendered the place spot to Fleet Bird and wound up third and winner of $20,000. The Brookmeade Stable's Roaring Bull was fourth, worth $10,-000. Gross purse on the race was $161,975. Pleasant Ride Jockey Eddie Arcaro was aboard Mark-Ye-Well, and he never spent a more pleasant few moments in the saddle. He gave Mark-Ye-Well the word going down the back stretch, and the son of Bull Lea promptly began to run over horses. The form players got $2.40, $2.40 and $2.10 on Mark-Ye-Well, $2.40 and $2.10 on Fleet Bird, and $3.40 for the show position on Happy Go Lucky. The time for the mile and one quarter was 2:03 2/3. The maturity is a race exclusively for four-year-olds and for this division is the richest event. MARK-YE-WELL CAPTURES RICH MATURITY Mark-Ye-Well and Fleet Bird (on rail), Calumet stablemates, run one-two in the $100,000 Santa Anita Murality, with H.G. Bockman's Happy Go Lucky. BRISBANE, Austsalia (UP)—Vic Seixas of Philadelphia; defeated The retired emperor of the U.S. Bob Jones was unveiled in the grand slam, now cemented, sat in a green leather sport crammed into the living room. He'sGetter "Those who have been fortunate enough to know him realize that his fame as a golfer is transcended by his inestimable qualities as a human being." Bob's contribution to our great name is reflected by its deserved prominence in the field of sports. But his gift to his friends is the warmth that comes from unselfishness, superb judgment, nobility of character, unwavering loyalty to principle." This was a letter from Eisenhower the golfer, proud of an occasional 80, who used Jones' little white cottage and facilities of the famous Augusta, Georgia, national golf course for a brief vacation after the November election. Jones—christened Robert Tyre Jones, Jr.—rose to his feet with the help of a cane and his eyes were a little damp as he responded: "This is a happy meeting of two things that have meant much to me in my life," he said. "They are the USGA, with which I was long associated as a player and later a member of the executive committee, and the Augusta National Golf club, where I have many friends." The onetime boy wonder from Atlanta was stricken with a spine injury several years ago and has undergone several operations. Recently he suffered a heart attack. Members of the Augusta National club, some 100 of them, contributed to buy the portrait which was hung at the choice spot in the library—just over the mannel. Grand Slam Jones' 13 major U.S. and British championships from 1923 through 1930 included the unparalleled grand slam of 130 when Bob won the U.S. open and amateur and British open and amateur in a single year. The unveiling of Jones' portrait followed the annual meeting of the U.S. Golf association, which transacted little business of headline importance. The most interesting measures dealt with the ladies who were old they would be forbidden to wear shorts in future USGA-sponsored tournaments. These include particularly the National Amateur and the National open, the latter recently taken under the USGAwing. It was also announced the women's amateur tournament at West Barrington, R.I., Aug. 24-23 would be entirely match play. The women voted 6 to 1 to throw out MARK-YE-WELL CAPTURES RICH MATURITY Mark-Ye-Well and Fleet Bird (on rail), Calumet stablemates, run one-two in the $100,000 Santa Anita turity, with H. G. Bockman's Happy Go Lucky BRISBANE, Austsalia (P)—Vic Seixas of Philadelphia; defeated Ian Ayre of Australia, in a tennis exhibition Saturday, 6-2, 6-2, but Straight Clark of Los Angeles, bowed to Dan Candy of Australia, 6-1,12-10. In doubles, however, Seixas and Clark downed Candy and Ayre, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5. Veeck Prote From Night NEW YORK (P)—B president of the St. Louis issued a formal protest Hits Throttle Drifting down the back stretch, Arcaro decided to get going, and off he and his bay colt friend went. There was never much doubt from then on, as the crowd of 50,000 let loose a steady roar. By great effort, Arcaro managed to hold his margin over the Fleet Bird-Moreno combination to three quarters of a length. Happy Go Lucky was three-quarters of a length back of Fleet Bird, and five lengths back in a steaming battle with the other also-rans, came Roaring Bull. The latter was flown here from Florida for a crack at the big pot. Keene put it all in a nutshell when he said, afterwards: "When Mark-Ye-Well went, by me under a pull with Arcaro laughing at me, I knew it was all over." On the Outside Arcaro said: "He won the way he should win. We were on the outside all the way because you don't take any chances with that kind. B. A. Trainer Ben Jones asked me before the race what I wanted Fleet Bird to do. I told him to get all the money he could and just stay out of my way." The most interesting measuresalcit with the ladies who wereold they would be forbidden towear shorts in future USGA-sponsored tournaments. These includeparticularly the National Amateurand the National open, the latterrecently taken under the USGAiving. It was also announced thewomen's amateur tournament at westBarrington, R. I., Aug. 24-29 wouldbe entirely match play. Thewomen voted 6 to 1 to throw outthe 18-hole qualifying round. '55 Open in S. F. The association announced the1955 National open tournamentwould be staged at the Olympicclub-at-Lakeside in San Francisco, dates to be fixed later, andthat prize money this year wouldbe raised to $20,000, giving thechampion a $5000 instead of $4000.Prizes will be upped all along theline. This year's event is scheduledat Oakmont, Pa., with the 1954tournament going to Baltusrol inSpringfield, N. J. ANAHEIM GAZETTE, INC. Theodore H. Kuechel, President Max Heeler, Vice-President Mrs. Henry Kuechel Secretary-Treasurer H. C. Burkheimer, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer ANAHEIM GAZETTE Established 1870 Anaheim Daily Gazette H. C. Burkheimer Publisher, General Manager Leonard Breidt, Editor Ralph Roulland, Classified Manager Don Young, Circulation Manager Published Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday of each week 259 East Center Street, Anaheim, California. Phoebe Anaheim 2206. Interested as second class mail matterunder the act of March 3, 1879. The Gazette is a member of theAssociated Press, the National Editorialassociation, and California News-paper Publishers Association. All rights herein are reserved. Subscription: $6 per month bycarrier or $1 per year by carrier or mail. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATEDPRESS—The Associated Press isenrolled exclusively to the use for republicationof all the local news printedin this newspaper as well as allP. news dispatches. Keene put it all in a nutshellwhen he said, afterwards: "When Mark-Ye-Well went,by me under a pull with A-caro laughing at me, I knew it wasall over." On the Outside Arcaro said: "He won thewayhe should win. We were onthe outside all the way because youdon't take any changes with thatkind. B. A. Trainer Ben Jonesasked me, before the race whatI wanted Fleet Bird to do. I toldhim to get all the money he couldand just stay out of my way." Moreno stayed out of thewayall right, and said of Mark-Ye-Well: "He could have won by 10lengths if Edde had wanted tolet him go." Mark-Ye-Well's victory broughthis total earnings to $369,895. He made his racing debutjust a year ago at Santa Anita andran an unnoticed third. Laterin the season, pinch hitting for hismore esteemed but allying stablemate, Hill Gall, he went on to winseven out of 11 races. For the record, the orderof finish behind the first four wentlike this: Armagh, Mrs. GordonGuiberson's Arroz, King Ranch'sMac; Main Line and the Trinitystable's First Speed. Newark Man IsSoftball Prey SAN FRANCISCO (UP)—Louis A.Canarelli of Newark; N.J.,was elected president of the AmateurSoftball Association of AmericaSaturday as the association's commissioners wound up a three-daymeeting by choosing sites for 1953tournaments. Vice presidents named includedW. G. Ross, Bell Gardens, Calif.,Pacific region. B. F. Martin of Newark, N.J.,was elected executive secretary-treasurer. The commissioners awardedthe women's softball championshipto Toronto, to be held Sept. 7-12.Thesite for the men's championshipsis still pending. Men's and Women's regional KINER REJECTS SALARY CUT — naipn Kinersays he won't stand still for the 25 per cent cut therburgh Pirates want him to take, talks over the sidewith his wife, the former Nancy Chafee, at theirSprings home. The home run king's 1952 salarywould 000 and Kiner says he expects a cut, but notforcent. His batting and home run hitting droppedyear, slumping to .247 and 34 homers. Stars End DealsWith Billings,Denver Clubs HOLLYWOOD (UP)—The HollywoodStars baseball club,whichrecently expanded its farm system,tomiddle the Denver Bearsand Billings Mustangs,announced Saturday that it is terminatingits agreements with these twoclubs. "A shortage of playing personnelhas caused—the HollywoodBaseball club to reconsider its workingagreement commitments to Denverand Billings," said Victor FordCollins, president of the PacificCoast League team."Loss of unexpectedmanpower to the militaryservice and increasing draft quotashave made the player situationmuch less favorable than itappeared several weeks ago." Denver and Billings terminatedworking agreements with the Piratesat the end of last season tojoin the Hollywood organization.The Sars now will have only oneThe Stars now will have only oneClass C California League. tournaments awarded includedNorth Pacific—men's to Napa,Calif., women's to Fresno, Calif.:South Pacific,both to San Diego. Wins Anita Maturity RES RICH MATURITY — third (on rail), Calumet Farm the $100,000 Santa Anita Ma-na's Happy Go Lucky (5) finishing third. Jockey Eddie Arcaro rode Mark-Ye-Well to victory in the mile and a quarter classic. (AP Wire-photo) Veeck Protests Being Barred Harrison, Bolt Veeck Protests Being Barred From Night Games in Ballparks NEW YORK — Bill Veeck, president of the St. Louis Browns, issued a formal protest to Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick Saturday against three clubs in the American League which have barred him from night games in their parks. Fred Saigh beleguered owner of the St. Louis Cardinals, shared the headlines with Veeck when he named eight prominent St. Louis executives he was considering for a committee to run the Redbirds. Saigh absent Saigh sentenced this week to 15 months in prison for income tax evasion, did not attend the major league meetings of the club owners that ended today Veeck, however, was very much in prominence. After being rebuffed on all sides by his colleagues, the dynamic Brownie boss was closed with Frick for 90 minutes pleading his case before the commissioner. Notter Veeck nor Frick would comment on the nature of their discussion but it was not secret that Veeck appealed to Frick to intercede in his television squabble with the New York Yankees. Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox Veeck it was learned asked for a uniform baseball rule that would prohibit all clubs on equality in night dates. This, he claimed was the original American League regulation in 1929, the night ball was inaugurated in that circuit. Retaliation In a retaliatory move because of Veeck's refusal to permit telecasting of the Browns' games at our ball parks, the Yankees, Indians and Red Sox, have refused any night games to the St. Louis club. "If these clubs can throw me out of their night schedule which will cost our club approximately $30,000," Veeck complained, then there will be no limit to what they can do with their money weapon of night baseball What is to prevent any of them from threatening a poor club with a Harrison, Bolt Tie for Lead In Tucson Open TUCSON (P)—E. J. Dutch Harrison of Ardmore, Okla., and Tommy Bolt of Maplewood, N.J., led for the lead of the $10,000 Tucson Open Golf Tournament Saturday at the end of the 54 holes with scores of 199. Their scores were 11 under par. Bolt played almost faultless golf as he gained three strokes on Harrison, who had led the field through the first two rounds. Trail by One Chandler Harper, Portsmouth, Va., former PGA champ, and Tony Holguin, Midlothian, Ill., a two-time winner of the Mexican Open, were a single stroke behind with totals of 200. Johnny Palmer, Charlotte, N.C., shot his third round of sub-par golf for totals of 65-69-68—202. He had one-stroke lead on Iverson, Martin, Maplewood, N.J. Ideal golf weather continued to help the players rip the par 10-6402-yard El Rio Golf and Country Club course to pieces. Bolt Saturday shot a four-under par 60 to go along with previous totals of 63-68 for his 199 aggre-gate. Fortune Falters Lady Luck almost deserted Harrison so and lose magic of his putting H had created good time and good work on the greens of the first two rounds. Harrison's one-under-par 69 Saturday was his highest round off the journey. Four players are five strokes back of the leaders with totals of 204. They are Ted Kroll New Hartford, NY; Cary Minnell St. Memphis Tennessee; Jack Harbor El Paso, Texas; and Jerry Barber La Canada Calif. Walter barkemo, Frank Klinton, Mack was alone with a total of 205. Frank Stranahan, Toledo (O) led an encore with 213. BLOCK BUSTERS Watch THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE THURSDAY—FEBRUARY 5